Homemade Dog Food Recipe - Balanced & Healthy! : It's Me or The Dog

Homemade Dog Food Recipe - Balanced & Healthy!

Hey y'all dog lovers! After extensive research and vet consultations, I've perfected a homemade dog food recipe that's balanced and your furry friend will love. Here it goes:

Ingredients: - 2.5 pounds lean ground beef (or turkey) - 1.5 cups brown rice - 3 cups baby spinach, chopped - 2 carrots, shredded - 1 zucchini, shredded - 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen

Directions: 1. Cook the rice as per the instructions and set aside. 2. Brown the ground meat in a large pot, drain any excess fat. 3. Add spinach, carrots, zucchini, and peas, and stir until the spinach has wilted and veggies are tender. 4. Add the cooked rice, mix everything thoroughly. 5. Let it cool down, and divide it into portion sizes based on your dog's caloric needs.

Remember, before you switch up your dog's diet, consult your vet to make sure this works for your pup's specific health needs!

Submitted 12 months ago by K9CuisineConnoisseur

Umm, just a concern, isn't too much spinach not so great for dogs because of oxalates? And zucchini is new to me, never knew dogs could have that. Definitely double-checking with my vet before I try this. I'm probably being too paranoid, but better safe than sorry!

12 months ago by CautiousDogParent

Looks yum for my pup. But cost-wise, how does this match up to kibble in the long run? Anyone done the math on this?

12 months ago by BudgetBarker

Gotta give you kudos for putting together a well-rounded recipe! I've been making my dogs' food for years, and it looks like you've covered all the bases with protein, fiber, vitamins, and all. Just a hint for anyone trying this out—rotate the veggies to keep things interesting and cover different nutrients. Sometimes I even throw in a bit of blueberry or cranberry for antioxidants.

12 months ago by PawsomeChef

Brown rice, seriously? Everyone these days know grains are no good for dogs, should be on a more paleo style diet. Maybe consider a grain-free option for those of us keeping carbs out of our pup's bowls?

12 months ago by GrainFreeGuru

lol, dog food recipe? just throw in whatever leftovers you got, they'll eat it. my granddad's dog ate only table scraps and lived till 20, just saying.

12 months ago by JakeTheSnake

I like the sound of this! Gonna try sprucing it up with a bit of apple or pumpkin, dogs usually go crazy for that sweet stuff. And it's healthy! Major props for working with a vet to perfect it, too many bad recipes out there. 🐾

12 months ago by TrendyCanine

new to making dog food, is there a substitute for brown rice? My dog isn't really a fan. Would love to try this recipe if I can tweak that part!

12 months ago by SimpleFoods

This recipe sounds great, but I wanna stress how it's super important to make sure you're not just hitting macros but also the micros for doggo's health! Vets sometimes overlook the micros, so also consider supplements for things like Omega-3s n stuff. Also, I guess it might vary depending on the dog breed, right?